Trion was the 59-51 winner over Mt. Zion when they last played one another back in February of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Trion Bulldogs fell to the Mt. Zion Eagles 57-52. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Zion got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Waters out in front who went 8 of 14 en route to 20 points. The match was Waters' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Austin Waters, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
Trion's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Mt. Zion, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Trion and Mt. Zion could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Trion (ranked 391st) will meet Manchester (ranked 178th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Mt. Zion (ranked 284th) will meet Temple (ranked 123rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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